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Princess Elisabeth starts military education at initiation camp

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has started the new school year at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. The Duchess of Brabant and the other 169 first year students kicked off their training with an initiation camp in Elsenborn. On Monday the 31st of August, the elder daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians embarked on a new chapter in her life. The 18-year old Duchess of…
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Who is Princess Maria Laura of Belgium?

Today, on the 26th of August, Princess Maria Laura of Belgium celebrates her 32nd birthday. But who is this mysterious Belgian beauty? Let’s take a look at what we know about her. On 26 August 1988, Maria Laura Zita Beatrix Gerhard was born at the Saint-Luc…
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King Philippe congratulates the "King of Flemish song"

King Philippe of the Belgians has congratulated his “colleague” the “King of the Flemish song,” Will Tura, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. As one of the most famous Belgian singers, Will Tura has a special bond with the Belgian Royal Family. Yesterday, King Philippe sent out a tweet in which he congratulated one of the best-known Belgian vocalists who sings in…
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Belgian National Day 2020: in pictures

It was a very different National Day for Belgium’s Royal Family today. A day of celebration became a moment for commemoration as King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their children paid tribute to those who have lost their lives to coronavirus and to those who have worked…
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Belgium's royals lead three minute silence for coronavirus victims

The King and Queen of the Belgians led commemorations for those who have lost their lives to coronavirus as Belgium marked its National Day. King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their four children bowed their heads in remembrance as they joined a three minute silence for the 9,800 people who have died in the pandemic. The commemoration took place as the Royal Family participated in a Te Deum…
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King Philippe to grant audiences to four 'coronavirus heroes'

King Philippe of Belgium will invite four ‘corona heroes’ for a personal meeting at the Royal Palace. All Belgians are encouraged to submit their stories about people who have distinguished themselves during the COVID-19 crisis. Out of these submissions, four stories will be selected and those people will be thanked by the King during an audience. King Philippe of the Belgians has…
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